Alex Stout	Zach Patterson	Scott Spangler
Steve Lesmes	Chris Mast	Brady Swanson

Six members of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s soccer team were honored recently when the American Mideast Conference South Division honors were announced.

Alex Stout, Zach Patterson, Scott Spangler, and Steve Lesmes were each selected to the AMC South Division Second Team for the Cougars, while Chris Mast and Brady Swanson were AMC South Division Honorable Mention picks.

Stout, a sophomore goalkeeper from Pataskala, Ohio, has started 17 matches for MVNU and posted a 0.86 goals against average by allowing just 15 goals. The former Watkins Memorial High School standout has also registered eight shutouts this season.

Patterson, a junior defender from Dayton, Ohio, has started 17 matches and registered one goal and one assist. The former Dayton Christian High School product has helped anchor the back line that has recorded 10 total shutouts and allowed just 15 goals in 18 matches.

Spangler, a sophomore midfielder from Pataskala, Ohio, has started 16 matches. The former Watkins Memorial High School star has scored three goals and tallied three assists to tie for third on the MVNU squad with nine total points.

Lesmes, a senior forward from Fredonia, New York, has played in all 18 matches with 13 starts. The former Fredonia High School standout has scored four goals and leads the Cougars with nine assists for 17 points.

Mast, a sophomore midfielder from Smithville, Ohio, has played in all 18 matches with 13 starts after missing all of last season with a broken leg. The former Central Christian High School product has compiled two goals, two assists, and six points.

Swanson, a sophomore defender from Mount Vernon, Ohio, has started all 18 matches for MVNU. The former Mount Vernon High School graduate has helped anchor the back line that has 10 shutouts, and he has also scored four goals to go with one assist to total nine points.

The Cougars, who are currently 11-5-2 overall, will host Roberts Wesleyan (N.Y.) College on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region championship match at Cougar Field. The winner of that match will advance to the NCCAA National Tournament in Kissimmee, Florida, next week.